ninth

noun

ˈnīn(t)th 

plural ninths ˈnīn(t)s 

ˈnīn(t)ths

1

: one that is number nine in a series

They're leaving on the ninth.

The batter hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth.

see Table of Numbers

2

: one of nine equal parts of something

She owned a ninth of the company.

3

a

: a musical interval embracing an octave and a second

b

: the tone at this interval

c

: a chord containing a ninth

ninth adjective or adverb

the ninth day of the month

the book's ninth edition

He finished ninth in the race.

Examples of ninth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first baseman later homered in the ninth to give the club some insurance. —James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024

An army of five Rays’ relievers followed Zach Eflin and allowed one run over the final five innings, including Pete Fairbanks’ eighth save in a 1-2-3 ninth. —Harvey Fialkov, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024

Tanner Scott pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his seventh save and extend his streak of not allowing an earned run to 14 1/3 innings. —Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024

His ninth of the season was a glancing header in the 62nd minute on a corner kick with service provided by Djordje Mihailovic, his sixth assist of the year. —Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 26 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing ninth

• ninth cranial nerve

Kids Definition

ninth

noun

ˈnīn(t)th 

plural ninths

: one that is number nine in a series see number

ninth adjective or adverb